A 17-year-old was arrested Thursday night following an alleged armed confrontation on Pine Street and the recovery of a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number, according to Minden police.
At approximately 10:22 PM on May 15, officers responded to reports of shots fired involving Zigarri Miller. Police said Miller was walking in the middle of Pine Street while on the phone with a female acquaintance, who was a passenger in a black Kia approaching his location.
The driver of the vehicle was forced to stop to avoid hitting Miller. According to police, Miller then approached the driver’s side window armed with a Glock 19, 9mm handgun, tapped the window with the weapon and said, “get out the car!”
The driver reportedly ducked her head and sped away. As the vehicle fled, Miller allegedly fired at it. The driver later contacted law enforcement.
After the incident, Miller went to the female acquaintance’s residence in the 1100 block of Brenda Circle, where he was seen entering the home armed with the same handgun, according to witnesses. Miller entered a bedroom and remained there until surrendering to officers through the front door.
Investigators later searched the bedroom and located the Glock handgun hidden under clothing in a chest of drawers. The firearm’s serial number had been scratched repeatedly in what police believe was an attempt to render it untraceable. The weapon was loaded with a 17-round magazine containing 15 rounds.
Miller was booked on multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a firearm, illegal use of weapons, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and felony obstruction of justice.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.